Navy Leap Frogs set to drop into Buffalo on Saturday

The
U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, will drop into Buffalo as
part of the Navy Week festivities. The elite team will perform jumps
at Canalside, Buffalo Zoo and the Buffalo Bills game.

Saturday
at 2 p.m. the team will jump into Canalside and on Sunday, Sept. 15,
it will jump into the Buffalo Zoo at 10 a.m.; Buffalo Bills home
opener during pre-game activities; and into Canalside to close out
Buffalo Navy Week at 6 p.m.

The
Leap Frogs are comprised entirely of U.S. Navy SEAL and SWCC
commandos and are renowned for exciting and complex formations such
as down planes, side planes, drag planes, diamonds, big stacks,
tri-by-sides and T formations. After the performances, the team will
be available to the public to answer questions about the Navy and the
Naval Special Warfare community, as well as to sign autographs.

Here
is a detailed look at Saturday's events.

Noon
- 3:30 p.m. - Navy MH-60S helicopter open to the public.

Noon
- 7 p.m. - General public visitation for U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast
Guard Ships. All ships are free and open to the public.

Noon,
1:30 and 5:30 p.m. - U.S. Coast Guard Drill Team will perform at
Canalside.

One
of 15 signature events around the country, Buffalo Navy Week is an
opportunity for area citizens to see their maritime services up
close, and for Sailors and Coast Guardsmen to contribute to the
community. The observance of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 is a
salute to all sailors and marines who fought gallantly in that
conflict, who served in all our nation's conflicts since then, and
who are defending freedom around the world.